Southey Green Road is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S5 8GU is located in the Southey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 8GU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S5 8GR, S5 8GX, S5 8LY, S5 8LS, S5 8GQ, S5 8GP, S5 8LW, S5 8GN, S5 8GW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 8GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 51.8% | 1.6% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 49.8% | 48.2% | -1.6% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around S5 8GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.5% | 54.1% | 12.6% | 37.9% | 16.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.7% | 21.1% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -23.1% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 18.4% | 16.3% | -2.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 5.3% | -4.4% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 37.6% | 0.7% | 48.4% | -10.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 29.8% | -3.5% | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 20.9% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| Bad health | 11.8% | 10.6% | -1.2% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.1% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around S5 8GU this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.9% | 32.1% | -10.8% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.2% | 16.3% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 16.7% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.9% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.4% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 33.8% | -21.4% |
| Other | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 93.5% | 85.4% | -8.1% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95% | 90% | -5.0% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 90% | -4.6% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.3% | 76.7% | -12.4% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 30.7% | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.2% | 37.2% | 21.0% |
| Christian | 27.5% | 46.2% | -18.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 6.5% | -1.9% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southey Green Road was 173.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Southey Green Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 320th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2019-12-06 | £95,046 |
| 59 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £95,100 | 2016-05-16 | £144,512 |
| 37 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2014-11-14 | £139,115 |
| 37 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2007-08-07 | £151,649 |
| 43 Southey Green Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £98,500 | 2007-07-09 | £158,703 |
S5 8GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 5,263 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Halifax Road , Wadsley Bridge S6 1LB | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN | 2out of 4 | 314 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | 2out of 4 | 810 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN | 1out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | 3out of 4 | 3,369 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 3,403 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 4,387 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | - not rated | 3,702 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 4,332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 5,430 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 3out of 4 | 1,883 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 4,202 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 4,735 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 5,241 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut | White Horse Inn, 104 Halifax Road | 218 yd | |
| Dunelm (Soft Furnishings Ltd) | Unit 4 Kilner Way Retail Park, Kilner Way | 469 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 3B Kilner Retail Park, Kilner Way | 479 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley | 1 Kilner Way | 575 yd | |
| Cafe Express | 7 Southey Hill | 662 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute | The Grange, Halifax Road | 397 yd | |
| The Forty Foot | The Forty Foot, Wordsworth Avenue | 491 yd | |
| Pheasant Inn | 30 Trafalgar Road | 627 yd | |
| Southey Social Club | 170 Southey Green Road | 647 yd | |
| The Railway Hotel | 19 Penistone Road North | 719 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's Catch | 4 Southey Green Road | 202 yd | |
| New Wok Master Takeaway | 1 Wordsworth Drive | 204 yd | |
| Galaxy Pizza | 2 Wordsworth Drive | 204 yd | |
| Rasheeds | 126 Halifax Road | 218 yd | |
| New Taj Mahal | 82 Halifax Road | 218 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK Ltd | 170 Halifax Road | 218 yd | |
| One Stop | 90 Halifax Road | 218 yd | |
| Farm Foods | Wordsworth Avenue | 323 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Former 1, Kilner Way | 499 yd | |
| Co-op Convenience Store | 261-263 Southey Green Road | 504 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD | grass pitches | 330 yd |
| Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE | cycling, grass pitches | 342 yd |
| Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill | health and fitness suite | 659 yd |
| Better Gym Sheffield PENISTONE ROAD NORTH | health and fitness suite | 804 yd |
| Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 854 yd |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy LONGLEY AVENUE WEST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 946 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 164.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.